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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,363.42, 123,321.63 and 49,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,363.42, 123,321.63 and 49,079.78 is: 67,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,363.42 : 123,321.63 = 49,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,363.42/123,321.63 = 49,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,363.42x = 123,321.63 × 49,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,363.42x = 6,052,598,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,598,469.64/89,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,730.16

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